Counsel, Law​/Legal

About the job

Our Client, a high performing alternative asset management firm, is looking for an experienced mid-level employment counsel to join the team in its London Headquarters. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role supporting a multi-jurisdictional business across the UK, US, Europe, and APAC. The position sits within a lean, collaborative team and offers significant responsibility and exposure.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide day-to-day employment law advice to senior stakeholders

• Manage grievances, investigations, disciplinaries and terminations

• Support and oversee Employment Tribunal matters

• Draft and update employment documentation and contracts

• Coordinate with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions

• Contribute to process optimisation and legal tech initiatives

The role is advisory-led, with increasing exposure to contentious matters as the business scales.

• c. 5–10 years’ PQE in employment law

• E&W-qualified preferred - open to other common law jurisdictions too

• Strong advisory experience, ideally with some litigation exposure

• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment

• Commercial mindset with strong stakeholder management skills

• Interest in legal technology and AI tools advantageous

• Must have a strong academic background

In-house experience in Financial Services, Technology, Big Data or AI firms is beneficial but not essential. Candidates from strong private practice employment teams will also be carefully considered.